#31 in Self-help
The Secret
- 216
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Secret” is a short motivational book built on one idea, the law of attraction: thought alone can change a life’s circumstances. Critics have rejected its scientific claims as unfounded, and some readers find its examples weak or its message shallow. Others still take from it a push toward optimism and personal growth, provided it is read sceptically. Useful as encouragement, not as an account of how the world works.
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About the book
The Secret is a 2006 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. It is based on the belief of the pseudoscientific law of attraction, which claims that thought alone can influence objective circumstances within one's life. The book alleges energy as assurance of its effectiveness. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. Scientific claims made in the book have been rejected by a range of critics, who argue that the book has no scientific foundation.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.0 across 399 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Self-help average of 7.7. That is how 6.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 67 | 17% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 31 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 5.4 | 301 | 75% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Secret?
It has 216 pages — shorter than 77% of the ranked books in Self-help.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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